School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences Current - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences

• Current Class Size:40

– Total Enrollment to Grow to 48 per class – 144 at Capacity – Physical Therapy is a Critical Workforce Shortage in the State of Florida

• Three Year Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Degree
• Applicant Pool for DPT 2015 Class

– Almost 700 – Class Qualifications: GPA 3.7 +

• Faculty Size: 20 and Growing
• Staff Size: 7 including 2 in Research Administration
• Outcomes: 100% NPTE Pass Rates with Scores at/above US,

FL Schools Average – One of Only Four Florida Programs

• One of Only Three Florida Programs USN&WR Ranked in the

Top 1/3rd Nationally ( #63 Out of Over 210 Programs)

School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences

Meeting Florida’s Healthcare Needs

• Launched a transitional DPT (tDPT) Distance

Education Self-Funded Program for Florida Physical Therapists 1/2011 – Over 125 Learners Enrolled

• Creating the Interdisciplinary PhD Degree Program in

Rehabilitation Sciences at SPTRS/USF Health for University/BOT/BOG Approval

• FY 13 State Budget Support for….

School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences

Meeting Florida’s Healthcare Needs

• USF-UWF DPT Educational Partnership
• First Proposed in 2010 – BOG New Florida Initiative
• Increases Enrollment in Physical Therapy
• Supports Growth of the Healthcare Workforce in the

Panhandle

• Center for Neuromusculoskeletal Research
• First Requested in 2008
• Supports Expansion of Research Involving Firefighters/First

Responders (FEMA), Warfighters and Wounded Warriors (DOD) and NASA

School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences

Meeting Florida’s Healthcare Needs Why?